Time Travel Movies and Web Series on OTT: In Hollywood, there have been numerous movies based on time travel. However, India has been somewhat lagging behind in this regard. Over the past few years, though, there have been some Indian films and web series centered around time travel that have been released on OTT platforms.
While the number of these projects may be lesser compared to Hollywood films, they offer a unique perspective worth exploring. Let’s take a look at some of the time travel-themed films and web series available on OTT platforms in India in the year 2024
1) JL50 (2020)
JL50 is an Indian web series based on the principles of time travel. It features Pankaj Kapur, Piyush Mishra, and Abhay Deol in prominent roles. The story revolves around an airplane that went missing about 35 years ago due to a mysterious incident. Indian investigative agencies suspect it might have been hijacked by extremists. Subsequently, CBI officer Shantanu Bagrodia is assigned to investigate. Towards the end of the series, Shantanu, Professor Subroto Das, and Bihu Ghosh become capable of traveling back to 1984. They intercept Biswajit Mitra from boarding JL50, preventing the hijacking incident.
JL50 is a perfect web series for those who enjoy the concept of time travel and can be watched on SonyLiv.
2) Dobaaraa (2022)
Dobaaraa is a science fiction and time travel movie directed by Anurag Kashyap. It is a remake of the Spanish film Mirage. The film stars Taapsee Pannu, Pavail Gulati, and Saaswati Chatterjee. It portrays a 12-year-old boy witnessing his neighbor murdering his wife through a window on a rainy night. Later, the boy looks into his neighbor’s house, only to be seen by the neighbor, who then chases him. In his attempt to flee, the boy gets hit by a car and dies.
Twenty-five years later, a woman connects with the same boy through television on a similar rainy and dark night and attempts to alter past events through time travel.
Dobaaraa is excellently crafted and can be watched on the Netflix OTT app
3) Action Replayy (2010)
Action Replayy is a Hindi Bollywood film released in 2010. It stars Akshay Kumar, Aditya Roy Kapur, and Aishwarya Rai. Aditya Roy Kapur portrays Bunty, who travels back to the 1970s through a time machine invented by his uncle. There, he becomes a part of the youthful days of his parents, Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya.
The film offers a delightful blend of humor, romance, and drama. Directed by Vipul Shah, it’s an entertaining time travel film available on Amazon Prime Video.
4) Love Story 2050 (2008)
Love Story 2050 is a Hindi Bollywood film showcasing the concept of time travel. It stars Harman Baweja, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Boman Irani. The story begins in 2050, where Harman Baweja’s character, Karan, uses his uncle’s time machine to travel back to 2008. There, he meets Priyanka Chopra’s character, Sana. Karan tries to convince Sana that he has traveled from the future. Initially skeptical, Sana gradually begins to believe him.
As the two fall in love, they encounter challenges in maintaining balance in their relationship.
Love Story 2050 is a mix of science fiction, romance, and drama. It can be watched on Amazon Prime Video.
That covers the list of time travel-themed movies and web series available on OTT platforms in India in the year 2024!
